VERVE Festival call for emerging experimental works

As part of their 2026 festival programme, VERVE Poetry Festival are launching WORK IN POETRY — an open call for emerging experimental works in live poetry and spoken word. They are seeking poets, performers and artists working in and around poetry who are developing: * Scratch performances or works-in-progress * Experimental or interdisciplinary approaches * … Continue reading VERVE Festival call for emerging experimental works

Blueprint Poetry Press submissions open for pamphlets

Newcastle-based Blueprint Poetry Press have a submission window open from 1 Sept-14 Sept 2025 for pamphlet sized collections . They are looking to publish "an authentic voice which knocks our socks off". Instructions are to "send between 20 and 25 pages of your best work in PDF or Word format" to blueprintpoetry@gmail.com by 14 September … Continue reading Blueprint Poetry Press submissions open for pamphlets

Submissions for The Shore magazine open until 1st September

Submissions are open for Issue 27 of The Shore online magazine. The Shore are seeking seeking "cutting, strange, and daring work from new and established poets". Poets should send 3-5 poems with a cover letter and short 3rd person bio. Deadline for submissions is 1 September 2025. Submission information can be found here. You can … Continue reading Submissions for The Shore magazine open until 1st September